How to Transition from Mechanical Engineer to CFI of the Year and a Regional Airlines - With Ambyr Peterson (Ep 3)

Welcome back for Episode 3 of the Fly the Transition!

In this podcast we explore the aviation industry and how more and more people transition into second careers as pilots, controllers, content creators, and so much more. So, where did they come from? What were they doing before? What made them realize and chase their dreams? We find out right here, on Fly the Transition.

I'm joined by AOPA's 2022 CFI of the Year, Ambyr Peterson. Ambyr is a regional airline pilot, but aviation wasn't her first career path. Ambyr started out her aviation journey at 17, but never saw if as a plausible career option. She would go into engineering as a profession. She traveled often, and always dreamed of turning left into the flight deck. 

After a 20 year break from flying, a chance conversation led her to change directions. She worked hard at getting her medical, powering through her ratings and becoming a CFI. She refused to just sitting in the right seat and build her hours until the airlines came calling. She was a passionate instructor, taking care of her students, and ultimately becoming AOPA's National CFI of the Year. 

Hear Ambyr's story on this episode of Fly the Transition. 

You can reach out to Ambyr Here: 

linkedin.com/in/ambyr-peterson-94a5537

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Do you have a great aviation transition story. Reach out to me at [email protected]

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